The Department of Social Services Cherokee County, North Carolina, provides critical stabilizing and life saving services in Cherokee County, NC. We are agile, inclusive, and innovative. Our goal is to Serve the citizens of Cherokee County in such a manner that all citizens are safe, and all citizens thrive and grow. We offer a wide array of benefits such as Food and Nutrition, Energy, Medicaid, Adult Serivces, Child Protective Serivces, Adoptions, Foster Care, and Foster Parent recruitmeent and training, and Child Support services.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Growth opportunities
• Safe work environment
• On-the-job training
• Casual work attire
• Work-from-home days
• Flexible working hours

Duties:

Work in this unit involves providing protective services to disabled adults who have been abused, neglected, and or/exploited.

Work in this class involves Social Workers providing protective services to disabled adults who have been abused, neglected, and/or exploited. In addition, will involve guardianship services, adult care home services, representative payee cases, Medicaid transportation services, SA/In-Home Services and In Home Aides.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work; OR Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience; OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of directly related experience. There is no substitution for the required bachelor’s degree.

Other skills Required:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
- Compassion and empathy for others
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be subject to change based on the specific needs of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $47,940.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Murphy, NC 28906 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Murphy, NC 28906: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person